- Education-level
- Population 25 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maryland
Population 25 years and over
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maryland
2023
8.5% of 4.2 million people
Population 25 years and over poverty in Maryland compared
How does Maryland compare to other Maryland and National averages?
Maryland
8.5%
National average
10.6% (25% higher than Maryland)
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maryland
Historical Timeline
8.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Maryland historical data
2011 - 3.2%
The 2011 3.2% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 3%
The 2012 decrease to 3% from 2011 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2013 - 3.3%
The 2013 increase to 3.3% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.
2014 - 3.3%
The 2014 decrease to 3.3% from 2013 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2015 - 7.8%
The 2015 increase to 7.8% from 2014 represents a 4.5% increase YoY.
2016 - 7.9%
The 2016 increase to 7.9% from 2015 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2017 - 7.9%
The 2017 decrease to 7.9% from 2016 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
2018 - 7.5%
The 2018 decrease to 7.5% from 2017 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2019 - 7.7%
The 2019 increase to 7.7% from 2018 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2021 - 8.7%
The 2021 increase to 8.7% from 2019 represents a 1.0% increase YoY.
2022 - 8.6%
The 2022 decrease to 8.6% from 2021 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2023 - 8.5%
The 2023 decrease to 8.5% from 2022 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Maryland Poverty dataset.